Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract for repair and installation of Dystor framework on Digester#1 for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant with US Filter/Envirex. The work will consist of, patching holes in the outer membrane, replacement of the superstructure, installation of new cover, testing, re-inflation and restart of the Digestor.
On March 23, 2004, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant experienced a superstructure failure on the Dystor framework of Digester #1. The cover is part of the Biogas (methane) handling system at the wastewater treatment plant. The plant had to take immediate action to stabilize the structure and have it supported. If this structure did not receive immediate attention, there was a potential for the supporting framework to fall into the digester. Since the incident the treatment capacity of the digester has fallen 16%.
The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant immediately contacted the manufacturer of the Digester cover US Filter/Envirex Inc. The company immediately placed supports to reinforce the structure to diminish the risk of total collapse. However, the structure needs to be replaced and the risk of collapse is still present. US Filter/ Envirex will fabricate and then install a new cover which will take approximately 10 weeks to accomplish.
There was not sufficient time to receive formal bids to secure and ultimately repair the structure. The structure cannot be unattended and immediate repairs need to be made. This ordinance is being submitted waiving competitive bids in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.17
SUPPLIER: US Filter/Envirex (34-1545942)
FISCAL IMPACT: $165,000.00 is needed for this repair work
Emergency legislation is being requested so that work can commence and the repairs can be expedited to limit the risk of collapse.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with US Filter/Envirex for repairs of the Dystor framework of Digester 1 at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $165,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code. and to declare an emergency. ($165,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2004, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant experienced a superstructure failure on the Dystor framework of Digester #1, and
WHEREAS, the cover is part of the Biogas (methane) handling system at the wastewater treatment plant. The plant had to take immediate action to correct the structure and have it supported. If this structure did not receive immediate attention, there was a potential for the gas well to fall into the digester, and
WHEREAS, the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant immediately contacted the manufacturer of the Digester cover US Filter/Envirex Inc. The company immediately placed supports to reinforce the structure to diminish the risk of total collapse or explosion, and
WHEREAS, the structure needs to be replaced and the risk of collapse is still present. US Filter/ Envirex will fabricate and then install a new cover which will take approximately 10 weeks to accomplish, and
WHEREAS, there was not sufficient time to receive formal bids so this ordinance is being submitted as a waiver in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.17, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to enter into contract with US Filter/Envirex; now, therefore and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract so that work can commence and the repairs can be expedited to limit the risk of collapse with US Filter/Envirex for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with US Filter/Envirex for repair and installation of Dystor framework on Digester#1 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That in accordance with Section 329.17 of the Columbus City Codes, the Columbus City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive formal competitive bidding requirements and that 329.07 of the Columbus City Code is hereby waived.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $165,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604819, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.